OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in West Brookfield, and Ware, Massachusetts

Serving West Brookfield and Ware

Daniel W. Cullen

Daniel W. Cullen

Sep 23, 2022

Deal Island, MD - Daniel W. Cullen, 41, of Deal Island, MD, and formerly of West Brookfield, died on Friday, September 23, 2022 at his home after a brief illness. Daniel leaves his parents, Wayne C. and Priscilla A. (Magnusson) Cullen of West Brookfield; his sister, Kristie L. Boothroyd, and her husband Shawn; niece and nephew, Emma and Ethan of...

William J. "Buck" West

William J. "Buck" West

Sep 19, 2022

William J. "Buck" West, 91, of West Brookfield died peacfully on Monday, September 19, 2022 at his home. He leaves his wife, Gail M. (Lathrop) West of West Brookfield; a step-son, Steven A. Sutter of Warren; a step-daughter, Donna Cote and her husband James of Granby; as well as a sister, Mary Lafleur of South Hadley, and several nieces and...

Maria Pantoja

Maria Pantoja

Sep 18, 2022

Ware - Maria Pantoja passed away suddenly, surrounded by her family in her home on September 18, 2022 at the young age of 62. Maria will be forever missed by her sons, Walter Pagan and his wife Jaime Gendreau of Ware and Angel Pagan and his wife Evelyn of Frostproof, FL. She will also be mourned by her three daughters,...

Charles G. Holden

Charles G. Holden

Sep 7, 2022

Hardwick- Charles (Charlie) Gardner Holden passed away at home on September 7, 2022, surrounded by his loving family at the age of 78. Charlie was born to Lester and Shirley (Randlett) Holden in Ware on April 5, 1944. He leaves is wife of 54 years, Lillian (Champagne) Holden. Charlie will also be mourned by his son Glen, wife Renee along...

Brian K Arsenault

Brian K Arsenault

Sep 2, 2022

Ware - Brian K. Arsenault, affectionately known as Buddy, entered eternal rest on September 2, 2022 after a 10 year battle with Huntington's Disease at the young age of 40. He was born on November 22, 1981 to Brian Sr. and the late Robin (Hutchins) Arsenault in Ware. Brian will forever be missed by his son Seamus, step-son Connor and...

Paul A. Merrill

Paul A. Merrill

Sep 1, 2022

Paul Anthony Merrill passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his wife and children after a short battle with bile duct cancer on September 1, 2022. He was born in Ware, MA to Theodore & Mary (Roberts) Merrill on December 30, 1959. He leaves his loving and devoted wife of 41 years Michelle (Fountain) and two adoring children who were...

Brad A. Perez

Brad A. Perez

Aug 20, 2022

It is with unbearable sadness we share that Brad AAron Perez, 41 died by suicide at his family home in Old Furnace, Massachusetts on August 20, 2022. Brad leaves behind his wife Jamie (Waugh) Perez; two sons, Elijah and his girlfriend Megan Bly and Lucas Perez; his mother, Jean (Duval) Prouty; two sisters Misty Perez Truedson and husband David Truedson,...

Dennis C Biron

Dennis C Biron

Aug 15, 2022

Monson - Dennis Charles Biron (age 72) passed away at Baystate Hospital in Springfield on August 15, 2022 with his daughters by his side. Dennis was born on March 8, 1950 to the late Roger and Pauline (Vadnais) Biron in Manchester, NH. Dennis will forever be missed by his daughters, Autumn Fugere and her late husband Richard of Palmer, Allison...

Carolyn Primavera

Carolyn Primavera

Aug 12, 2022

Warren - Carolyn Primavera, 63, of Warren, died on Friday, August 12, 2022 at her home, after a brief illness. She was born in Ware, daughter of the late Joseph J. Primavera, Jr. and she leaves her mother Gloria H. Primavera (Berthiaume) of Ware. She leaves one brother, Joseph Primavera III and his wife Charlene of Belchertown, three sisters, Maryann...

Gordon Leao

Gordon Leao

Aug 11, 2022

Spencer- Gordon G. Leao, 85, of Spencer, passed unexpectedly on Thursday August 11, 2022. Gordon was born on July 11, 1937, to Alfred G. Leao and Pauline (Mans) of Brookfield. He grew up on Kimball St. in Brookfield and resided in Spencer his entire adult life. He leaves his wife of sixty-five years, Doris M. (Tallman) Leao; two daughters, Deborah...

Krystal R. Hart

Krystal R. Hart

Aug 8, 2022

Barre - On the morning of August 8th, 2022, Krystal Renee (Allen) Hart, also dearly known as Ce-Ce by those closest to her, passed away. Thirty-seven years ago to the day, she came bursting into this world, lighting the lives of every person who knew her. She was a beacon of light. The kind of person that meant it when...

Marlene M Routhier

Marlene M Routhier

Aug 7, 2022

Gilbertville - Marlene M.(Ghidinelli) Routhier passed away, surrounded by the love of her family on August 7, 2022 at Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer at the age of 79. She will be forever mourned by her daughter, Ann Routhier of Gilbertville and her sons,  Joe Routhier and girlfriend Monika Sudol of Ware, Christopher and wife Donna Routhier of North Brookfield,...

Rachel Lucille Savoy

Rachel Lucille Savoy

Aug 6, 2022

Wilbraham- Rachel, age 97, formerly of Ware, MA, passed away peacefully August 6th in her Wilbraham home with her family. Rachel was born in Ware, MA to Bertram and Eliza (Sibley) Hibbard and spent her childhood years on her family's dairy farm in New Braintree, MA. Rachel was predeceased by her husband Richard of 45 years who passed away in...

John S. Toppin

John S. Toppin

Aug 5, 2022

Charlton/West Brookfield - John S. Toppin, 92, of Charlton and formerly a long-time resident of West Brookfield, died on Friday, August 5, 2022 at Overlook Masonic Home. He leaves his daughters, Beth Campbell and her husband Kevin, and Rebecca Miglionico and her husband Nick, his grandchildren, Jason Toppin, Steven Rohde, Kristen Higgs, Jaime Miglionico, Joshua Toppin, Jordan Miglionico, and Olivia...

Patricia Tuttle

Patricia Tuttle

Aug 3, 2022

Patricia J.(Ruddy) Tuttle passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Palmer Healthcare Center at the age of 78. She will be mourned by her son, Charles R. Tuttle, III of Warren and her daughter Karen Ostiguy of Plymouth. Patricia will also be missed by her grandchildren Rachel of Worcester and Rebecca of ME. She is survived by her great...

Albert W. Dow

Albert W. Dow

Aug 3, 2022

Ware - Albert W. Dow, 91, of Ware, died on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Baystate Wing Hospital. He leaves his wife of 70 years, Elizabeth A. (Hoefer) Dow; his daughters, Debra Drauschke of Andover, Anita Sweet and her husband Timothy of Burlington, MA, Cheryl Gamrecki and husband Richy of Manchester, NH, and Linda M. Tenney of Ware, MA. Albert...

Darlene A. Nichols

Darlene A. Nichols

Jul 20, 2022

West Brookfield - Darlene A. (McRevey) Nichols of West Brookfield passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at The Meadows of Leicester. Darlene is survived by her devoted husband of almost 50 years, Robert E. Nichols Jr. of West Brookfield, and her loving children, daughter, Heather Nichols and son, Seann Nichols and his wife Tiffany of West Brookfield. She is...

Donna Lee Groner

Donna Lee Groner

Jul 16, 2022

Donna Lee (Smets) Groner passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield, MA at the age of 77. Donna will missed by her sons, David Groner of Cashmere, WA, and Michael Groner and his wife Colleen of Barre, MA. She is also survived by her loving grandchildren, Joshua (JJ) Groner,...

Patricia L. Lukaskiewicz

Patricia L. Lukaskiewicz

Jul 12, 2022

Ware- Patricia L. Lukaskiewicz (74) passed away at Quaboag Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield on July 12, 2022 after a period of declining health due to Multiple Sclerosis. She leaves her sister-in-law, Nancy Patnaude Lukaskiewicz of Ware; two nephews, William Lukaskiewicz and his wife Sammie of Manistee, MI and Robert Lukaskiewicz and his wife Sharri of Hartford,...

David W. Mann, Sr.

David W. Mann, Sr.

Jul 10, 2022

Freemont, OH/Warren - David William Mann, Sr., 69, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at Elmwood Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing in Fremont, Ohio at the age of 69, from a long-term illness. David was predeceased by his parents, Francis and Aurora Mann of Warren, and his brother, Michael Herman Mann. He leaves behind his brother, Francis Mann and...